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  • i have the same tractor as the first one and yes it does bother me that it has really bad turning but its got alot of power for pulling

  • Hey I love your videos, I was wondering did you rent the mowers for the video or do you own all three?

  • @platypusernumber2 I owned the one I first rode in on. The other two were dropped off at my house for 3 days for the taping. I'll never do that again for a company. At the time it seemed like a good idea. There is change in the wind. Companies who want messaging out to consumers need to make direct investments in websites like mine if they want us to tell the world about their products.

  • These things hospitalize more people than sharks.

  • My 1 1/2 year old son watches this video every day! He goes up to the computer and says "tractor!" He gets so excited when this starts to play :)

  • Sprinklers.iFind2.com installed mine. It was only $1399 Front & Back Yard in Richmond, TX . You can also get the Install Yourself Kit for $39 which explains everything. All items are sold at the Home Depot or Lowes. I got it at Sprinklers.iFind2.com

  • does this mean I have to send my 166LT to the junkyard that I just got!

  • Thank you very much for the perfect sound clip.

  • Yeah I like to drive in circles to!

  • In Soviet Union..the grass cuts YOU

  • @reniisgod Must be a variety like we have here in the USA called sawgrass. It picks up lot's of silica from the soil and creates a micro fiberglass edge on the blades of grass.

  • @AsktheBuilder Whoa thats cool! Ha ha I like zero turn mowers, never rode one but look cool. But I would take the 4 wheel turn mowers cause we haul stuff, mow, plow, etc. We have the 1990 Craftsman LT4000 :D

  • Sorry but that zero turn mower is a joke! Box store junk! However that 4 wheel steering mower is pretty sweet!

  • LOL 

  • haha..you aren't supposed to cut in circles in flat open areas...try straight lines rofl

  • i will stick to my much older models and put up with poor turning radius. i will admit that my 71 jd112 and my 71 IH cub cadet 147 have poor turning radius but they are also built much better. they are real heavy duty workhorses allot more than just a lawnmower. they can mow, remove snow, till and do whatever else i need done including pulling heavy loads. the 147 is a hydrostatic i like it allot

  • you can race them!

    

  • are they the newest mowers from john deere i got one called the "stx38"

  • yours are the best videos

  • Nice video.

  • your videos are great i must subscribe

  • the first mower the lt series (older one)you used was probly the last good mower john deere made before they came out with the LA series which is a cheep home depot brand. the 4 wheel steer model is awesome that body style or the new X series is amazing! the 90's JD line up were a great running and great mowing machines, mose had kaws on them and briggs when tey were good not these new brigs that jd and craftsman use on there equipment.

  • john deeres are over priced just get a simplicity.

  • I have no idea how to drive one of those and I will like to learn, if its possible , thanks.

  • You can pull a cart with a ZT mower.

  • Haha, I love you're acting!

  • john deere mowers rule

  • i think i would want the 4 wheel turn mower. but i do have a regular mower where only the front wheels turn and i like it.

  • @askthebuilder what model number is the all wheel steer lawn mower?

  • @eureka800 X304 u can see it on the side

  • Wow thank you so much for these tips. they are a big help and thanks to you i am going to be a successful lawn mower person for all my neighbors :)

  • hahahoo i love this guy

  • did you say new zero turn mowers??? zero turn mowers have been around since the early 80s

  • Im so sorry im cracking up so much to this

  • Hi your tips are really good. My dad a couple of weeks ago got a John Deere Riding Lawnmower called the LA145. It is an awesome tractor and I was able to use it with ease within the first day. It has a hydrostatic transmission and a cast iron front axle. It also comes with a Briggs and Stratton motor that runs like a charm. My question for you is that we got a bagger with it and we just recently moved and the grass on our lawn is new. The chute on the bagger clogged a lot. How can I solve this?

  • @Bassfanatic94 Cut the grass when it's DRY. Make sure you empty the bags BEFORE they are filled.

  • I want a lawn tractor to start a lawn service. But my dad says we'll have to wait til NEXT SPRING (2011). I want one in the X series. My 3 options for myself is: X300, X304, and X320. But my dad dosen't want to pay that much and he keeps trying to make me choose one of those old ones. And I saw you had an X304. Which one do you think I saw should choose?

  • @johnsoncrater it really depends on how many lawns you are planning to mow, this really factors on how much you service it. when your just starting out you don't need a brand new mower. when i started my lawn care service with my brother we had a john deere 160 and a john deere lx188. the we eventually upgraded to a john deere gt 235 and a john deere 425 with all wheel steer, and that 425 was a champ. i miss mowing lawns! your dad is a smart btw!

  • @AsktheBuilder does that mean the 4wheel steer mower operates like the bobcat all wheel steer loader?

  • @AsktheBuilder that 4wheel steer mower has the same capabilitie like the all wheel steer loader from bobcat

  • I heard bob state the - 0 - turn mowers are single purpose mowers - this not so my neighbor plows snow with his and because the engine is in the rear he has not needed chains - and I am talking about 8 - 10 we had last winter and the zero turn cut his plowind time about half -- I will keep my 1964 - 9 hp Sinplicity Landlord with it's blower.

  • It takes 1 Minute *** tractorrepairmanual . com

  • Ill just keep my 24 year old cub cadet

  • Great video. BTW, how large is the turning radius (turning circle) of the 4-wheel steering mower? Thanks.

  • @LawnCareBusiness The steering radius is 9 degrees fot the 4 wheel steer mowers

  • Awesome mowing there!

  • all that green paint...disgusting!

  • LOL.. im sorry but i happened to notice how u didnt use choke... im not trying to ruin spec effects most already know that you drove them to there or some one that was assisting you. also the pads for your feet were muddy

  • @john55223 The models that appeared in the scene come pre-choked. Very limited option that's now not available. The discoloration on the pads is not mud. These were optional pads offered to make the mower look broken in and used. They only offered them for about a week and strangely took them off the market.

  • @AsktheBuilder Pre-choked models always seem to have issues. I haven't found one yet that my parents approved of. If you ask me, they are just as much fun to ride as other models.

  • awsome man

  • i have like this =)

  • I had one from my dad it was oustanding I had the first one ever made fully automatic never seen one again ever.

  • i would love a zero turn i could sit there and do donuts lol

  • i like this vedio

  • shazaam!!!

  • i have an lt133, and i love that thing. im a 12 yearold tractor loving redneck, and thats like a son to me. not that i would know, or anything.

  • im getting dizzy seeing u go in circles

  • ZT's are great for grass cutting crews or a guy with a big flat plot of grass to keep buzzed. I will keep using my '67 Sears Suburban to do the heavier jobs.

  • I have owned several zero turn mowers, they are by far the quickest way to cut lawns and paddocks.

  • Love your videos!!! Great job!!! If I have a special request would you consider doing an instructional video on that?

  • Thanks! I'm confused. What do you want a special video of? You don't say.

  • Your right, I really didnt specify, I too am a builder, have been for 30 years- yet I can still learn from people like yourself. Your knowledge and efforts are invaluable, I will thing of a topic that would bennefit not only myself but others as well. Thank you for responding.

  • @AsktheBuilder probably the zero turn. (Dual hydrostatic, with the levers)

  • @AsktheBuilder that was probably the best video ive seen

  • @chompeepe Ya I like this guy he seems very cool to watch but wish he had more stuff and details on what we want to buy..

  • Sorry I thoght it was Ted, I know the vid was to show that I was just saying that people mow in straight line. I find your very informatioal and enjoy them very much even though I am only 15 keep up the great bids thanks

    TractorWorld

  • No worries. I agree about cutting pattern.

  • ted most people go back and forth and dont mow in circles!

  • It's Tim..... And the point was to show that my mower can't cut that tight of a circle.

  • is it more or is it a mower?

  • my favorite tractor is the john deere x320

  • My favorite lawn mowers are Hustler Super Z and Hustler Trim Star walk behind, easy, safe a reliable machines, good luck!!!

  • Zero Turns not made to pull anything BULLSHIT. I have hauled 1500+++ lbs with my Toro & Kohler combo.

  • It pays to read all the comments.... This model was not equipped to pull things.

  • rabbits are the best lawn mowers

  • small and chubby lawnmowers lol

  • @dtolab no, goats

  • i have goats

  • really u can pull stuff and plow snow with the zero turn

  • The model in the video was not equipped to do it.

  • i think u can put plow on a zero turn, ive saw it done, but i wouldnt do it

  • I will stay with my JD X749

  • LMAO everybody here is talking about cutting in circles and this is right lol Why do you cut like that im a lawn mower and y use a toro With 2 levels AND this is a funny work i love my job Am proud of be a poor And humble man

  • ill stick with my 3hp push mower from 1978 and my old simplicity 637 from the 70s. the simplicity may not turn tight but cuts way better. for 7 hp its great. 3 blades going really fast has a better cut than 2 blades going at todays max tip speed. (slow)

  • i push mow :(

  • if u enjoyed this vid u r sad

    soz

  • Soz, I suggest you start watching some videos about grammar and the English language. :->

  • is it worth buying one then looking for work, or get a job with a landscaper.

  • just remember, you don't own a business; the business OWNS you!

  • The tractor is more affective uphills than the zero turn, but the zero turn is much faster and can cut at a zero radius.

  • vid was made tow years ago they would be better

    now.

  • u can plow snow and pull a trailer

  • One thing is the fastest way to get the circle of grass is to mow forwards and backwards. My John Deere Sabre Hydrostatic drive allows the blade to stay engaged while going in reverse when a button is pushed before engaging the transmission in reverse.

  • all mowers can do that now

  • instead of buying a zero turn mower, why don't you stop mowing in circles and mow in straight lines like the rest of us.

  • lol!

  • here's my biggest concern. How greaseable are these new mowers. Grease zerks make parts last a lot longer.

  • That's a good point, and that's always what I like to look at when buying a new mower or any kind of equipment like this.

    If it doesn't have ways to lubricate the bearings, the spindles will wear out a lot quicker. I've turned down a few brands of mowers just for that reason, no way to grease the spindles or wheels.

    I want something I can keep greased.

  • Get a self greasing mower then - or kit ??????

  • If you don't see grease fittings on something, it can be an indication of sealed bearings. You gotta ask or find out about that stuff. Don't assume. 'cause you could be passing up good equipment and creating a never ending search.

  • y do u cut in circels

  • to get around plant beds trees and to just be more precise

  • well my brother likes this vid but i thINK IT'S JUST WIERD

  • who the hell cuts in circles...

  • people that dont care about not having lawn stripes i use my zero turn to cut straight lines

  • im in a grounds maintenence class and my teacher calls cutting in circles the hillbillly cut

  • " Zero-turn more? "

  • grr... zero turn mowers are so expensive, i got one for $6,000 but i have my own lawn mowing service, so i gotta keep up with competition.

  • i have a jd z445 and i always pull a trailer behind me for when i bag grass so they arnt only for mowing

  • This model in the video does not have any way to hitch any of the accessories. Perhaps other models do.

  • you can to pull a crt with a zreo trun i pull a yark rake all the time

  • You shouldnt really mow into a circle. When you get near the middle take glancing passes.

  • john deere kicks ass

  • dont mow in a circle you mow back and forth!!

  • Dude was flying at 2:12

  • You should do a little more research.They have all kinds of attachments for zero turn mowers including blowers and plows.front and rear.Grasshoppers can even have heated cabs,sprayers,edge trimmers.

  • Thanks for the comment. This video was produced before many of those came on the market.

  • Tim, i am 11 years old and starting a lawn care business. should i start out with a push mower or riding mower? My town is countryish and gas decent lawns. by the way i love your videos!

  • You answer that by deciding how you will get the mower(s) to each job. And I believe you should ask your parents.

  • ah riding mower is better platypursenumber2 but what about the weed wackers You forget that part

  • i have a jd 455 about 15 years old, maybe 6000 hrs + the covers have gone the dial is gone the 48inch deck is cracked it lives outside in wet west wales and still it goes through rain and snows and summer heat boy a trat JD rules tractors never buy anything red or yellow! love jd i learnt to drive on it as well Lash W

  • any idea why lawn movers smoke? the new one keeps smoking?

  • It's burning oil. Piston rings might not be fitting well just yet.

  • john deeres do rule i have one my self but there not makin them like they used to if you do by a new one i go to the dealer not like lowes or home depot

  • i have a john deere 520a zeroturn and about 32 yards make around 500 to 700 dollars a week!!!

  • lol @ 0:50 SHAZAM!!

  • lol hydralic mowers are the best you can buy

  • The sad thing is, that LT155 will last 3 times as long as either the Z-track or that x304. Deere is having a lot of problems with those mowers that they shouldn't be having, and wouldn't have if they would quit cutting costs everywhere.

    One other note: They do indeed now offer hitches for the ez-track series mowers, but they hyd. pump/wheel motors are barely adiquate for the mower itself. pulling loads is a quick way to burn one up, and replacements are almost 1/2 the cost of the mower.

  • I agree. My LT 155 is like brand new except for one pesky scratch on a rear fender. I take care of it like a baby changing the oil twice a season! JD, in my opinion, has made the deal with the Devil selling them at the home centers. No faster way to kill a brand than doing that.

  • I totally disagree. I have the Select Series X320 and it is a great lawn mower. Mine has not had one problem.

  • i want a job. i am 15. i was thinking of mowing

  • I love your attitude! You need to make sure on your channel you tell people where you live and how they can hire you.

  • Yep! That seemed to be fun!

  • I believe zero turn lawn mowers are bad. I cant think of anyone who mows their yard in circles. Its easy to mow in rows and if you're smart enough, you can mow with a plain rider and not miss any spots just because of the turning.

  • Actually, the Grasshopper ZerTurn mower, has a Sweeper, Snowblower, Plow, and a cutter. The ZeroTurns can just about do anything a Skid Steer can do.

  • have you herd of reverse

  • i cut more then grass with them by the way

  • What's more, I just returned from the Sears Editors conference and saw their 2009 zero-turn mowers. Both have trailer hitches.

  • my dad owns a landscape company so i ride them all the time.

  • dude i have the that lawn mower that was on the right

  • great mowers. don't like the look of the 0 turn mower though

  • I got a zero turn mower and I love it, I look forward to cutting the lawn.

  • i want a zero turn mower

  • I work for a fella that has a zero turn. Peronally...I think it's the worst thing ever made. Even on a flat,dry grass,whenever you "zero turn" it,at least one of the rear wheels tears up the grass and leaves me w/ divets. Forget cutting anything remotley damp with the zero turns either. It just tears up even more. Inclines of even a small grade? Forget it. It's basically a straight-a-way cutter,made for mile wide,non grass diveting,turns!

  • hey dumbass, "it leaves divits" that is why you do a K turn at the end of the strip. stop trash talking z's

  • your right, you cant do a full zero turn without tearing all that shit up.

  • Your video demonstrates a NEW toy and discusses the pros and cons of it. You end the clip driving off to cut more grass, implying that you love your new toy, hence watchers may well too want to consider a "new" one! You started the video out with a nice JD(if ridden correctly can easily get the job done),but you more or less implied that it couldn't,you found a new model however that could! End result, consider spending more money!! I fail to see how I didn't get the point!

  • Commander. You are way too passionate about this topic. Here is what I suggest. You have a YouTube account, now all you need is a video camera. Tape a video of yourself on your riding mower showing people how you cut grass and how people should maintain their existing mowers so they don't ever have to buy a new one. You are obviously wrapped around the axle, so go release that energy in a video of your own.

  • You need to learn how to mow a lawn!! I don't need a zero anything mower!! People just want newer and bigger toys!! LAME

  • You missed the point of the video.... What a shame.....

  • I can even tell you that some builders are rethinking the using of baggins systeme because of the same reason (and also because in many cases it didn't "bag" real well.

    By the way, I find you tips and comments very interesting and accurates. And also very funny (why should renovations and handwork be so boring...) It show you like what you do...

  • Quite possibly. I am not a fan of bagging. If you cut regularly, there is no need. You rarely see thatch buildup on golf courses and they never bag.

    I appreciate you kind words. There are many who feel the exact opposite. Here on YouTube we call them jealous faceless haters. :-> I sometimes add the word whiners. Oh well, you can't please everybody.

  • lol, word whiners!! just for that, you made my day! I am sooooo going to use that.

  • he said that because the entire wwight would be in the rear, you'll have to counterbalance the weight in the front (which is not evident on this type of tractors...)

  • Exactly! Thanks for spotting that oversight. I think this is the precise reason the manufacturers do not readily supply the connect point.

  • you actually can pull a cart with the zero turn mowers.

  • assuming they have a place where you can connect it. Most do not have this.

  • well yea duh....

  • If you buy a good quality American built mower like a Grasshopper or Hustler (with a lifetime guarantee on the deck and frame) you will have a great piece of equipment with longevity.

  • I wish my lawn was emo so it could cut itself :(

  • LOL

  • Made on Imovie..

  • Sorry, try again!

  • Well, one of the songs is from iMovie.. xD

  • Its the song after he says 'Chazam!'

  • Tim,I think the zero turn mower has a bager that looks like a walk behind bag.I think you put it on the blade deck wear the shoot is.

  • I can believe that would be an accessory. My old tractor has that bagging contraption. I use it to recycle leaves for mulch each fall. Works great.

  • LMFFFFFAAAAAAAAAO. <3

  • Thanks! This was the lighter side of a mower review.

  • Shazaaammm! what the hell, no tractors. You gotta teach me how to do that.

  • John Deere is in America cheap the X300 cost 3000 USD in the Netherlands over 6000 Euro's. That's the reason why in america so much drive of these

  • Tim, what mower would you rather prefer. The zero turn, or the 4 wheel steer?

  • Tough question!!! They were both amazing. I think the zero-radius one was less stable on hills so I would probably lean towards the other. But that said, the controls of the zero-radius model are so precise that you can cut in any situation with ease. I say buy one of each and have some fun!

  • What did you use for recording the sound. Was the mic attached to you or mounted on the camera?

  • wireless mic attached to me

  • Oh my god, my Dad has the JD all wheel steer machine, and the zero turn machine. Except the zero turn is the Scag brand. That thing is Impressive. Made from mostly 1/4" plate steel. And yes it can tow... alot! But no front blade or bucket.

  • Thats one of my hobbies- collecting lawntractors- i currently have 21 of them of various makes and models/engine sizes - however i do have one 4 wheel steer tractor- a 1995 MTD Lowes special edition i plan on restoring. Its a neat hobby bringing old tractors back to life that others have discarded- why i usually get them cheep or even free. Great videos!

  • What engines are the best ?

  • Hmmmmmm.... if I said gasoline, would that be the wrong answer? :->

  • Hehe  :-D

  • kawasaki are the best. Then there is Kohler, and finally the usual Briggs&Stratton. However the Briggs&Stratton VanGuard is is pretty good.